Glow Boutique Hotel & Suites

Lovely hotel, great service, friendly staff, underground parking available, convenient location, very clean, great location.

The good: -Beautiful reception area/breakfast area. Decor is lovely. -The rooms are very spacious and clean -The shower is powerful and holds its temperature well -The view from the rooftop pool is gorgeous -The rooftop pool area was lovely and clean and there were always beds available -Good selection of foods at breakfast buffet, all you could ask for- fruit, cereal, pastries, eggs, usually some forn of meat (sausage, bacon), cold meats, cheese, salad, bread. They do not charge extra for standard coffee. -Nice outdoor area to enjoy breakfast Reception staff friendly -Comfy bed -Peaceful inside the hotel -Good Air con in rooms -Pay no attention to previous reviews that say you can't take drinks and snacks in. It is a hotel rule, however staff did not once check bags or stop us entering the hotel with snacks/drinks -Lots of restaurants close by -Ice cream shop downstairs opens in evening and is lovely The not so good: -Hotel is not accessible. There are around 15 steps to get in and out of the hotel from street level. However, the whole of Sarande is not accessible- wouldn't recommend this location (hotel or town) for people with mobility issues. -Breakfast staff weren't always friendly and welcoming -No toaster at breakfast (though staff will toast bread for you if asked) -No tea/coffee making facilities in hotel room- this is mind boggling. Every single hotel I've ever been in provides this- its not good enough! -Most hotels give at least 1 bottle of complimentary water per day- not here! -Pool bar is no longer open, at all so if you want a drink you must go down to reception. There is no way to order a drink up to the pool. -Had a sea view room on 3rd floor, although lovely, view is Obstructed somewhat by trees and buildings -you probably wouldn't want to spend much time on the balcony anyway- traffic noise prevents any relaxation -Beach towels are past their best -There is no shade on rooftop, need umberellas! Just to note the date of this review is incorrect. We stayed in August 2023.